ORS § 105.136

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective April 17, 2024

Section 105.136 - Form of notice to tenants regarding rental and eviction assistance

(1) The Judicial Department, in consultation with the Housing and Community Services Department, shall supply and may regularly update the notice required under ORS 90.395 (2) and 105.135 (2)(d). The notice must be in substantially the following form:

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THIS IS AN IMPORTANT NOTICE OF WHERE TO GET HELP IF YOU ARE FACING POTENTIAL EVICTION FOR NONPAYMENT.

For information in Spanish, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese or Chinese, go to the Judicial Department website at _________.

You must comply with deadlines identified in a notice of nonpayment, or you risk losing your housing.

Rental assistance and support services may be available. Dial 2-1-1 or go to www.211info.org or contact a local service provider at _________.

Low-income tenants may be able to receive free or low-cost legal advice by contacting a legal aid organization. Go to _________ to find an office near you.

The Oregon State Bar provides information about legal assistance programs at _________.

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(2) The Judicial Department shall translate the completed form under subsection (1) of this section into the Spanish, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese and Chinese languages and shall display links to the English and translated forms prominently on the department's website.

(3) Each form on the Judicial Department website under subsection (2) of this section must include a statement in English, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese and Chinese indicating that the form and translations can be found on the Judicial Department website and providing the web address where the forms may be found.

ORS 105.136

Added by 2023 Ch. 13, § 56

105.136 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 105 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.